One of the greatest hitters of all time is coming back from serious ankle surgery and his team really doesn't know how his recovery will go. And, at the same time, the best pure hitter of 2014 is also injured, and with only a couple of weeks before t...

HOUSTON -- As the New York Yankees were expressing sadness that Mariano Rivera was suiting up for them for the final time, one person sitting inside their clubhouse Sunday was happy the greatest closer of them all was ready to go. "Now I get my fa...

NEW YORK -- Mariano Rivera will likely take the mound Thursday night, his last time ever at Yankee Stadium, feeling empty inside. The greatest closer of all-time hasn't pitched in a meaningless game since Sept. 28, 2008, when he recorded a four-o...

BOSTON -- When Mariano Rivera trotted in from the bullpen, the Fenway Park crowd rose to its feet. The greatest closer of all-time was coming out to shut down the New York Yankees' biggest rival, and the Boston Red Sox and Yankees fans in attendance ...

When Mariano Rivera trotted in from the bullpen, the Fenway Park crowd rose to its feet. The greatest closer of all-time was coming out to shut down the New York Yankees' biggest rival and the Boston Red Sox fans began to cheer.

NEW YORK -- It was supposed to be a battle of phenom Japanese hurlers. Instead, arguably the greatest Japanese major leaguer of all time stole the show. Ichiro Suzuki hit a walk-off home run off Tanner Scheppers with two outs in the bottom of...

While it is still "probable" Mariano Rivera will pitch for the New York Yankees next year, the man considered the greatest closer of all time is having second thoughts about possibly retiring, sources tell ESPN New York.

There was nothing easy about coming up with the top 40 Texas Rangers of all time. Sure, there are some obvious names. But when you're talking about four decades of baseball -- even if the club wasn't in contention most of those years -- it's diffi...